Recent content by TheShark

yeah I hear ya. I had that impression, then this happened. We were doing some spirited driving in our 2017 Z06 7M and had a blowout. It sounded like a gunshot (my left ear immediately started ringing). SHIT - did we just get shot or shot at? Quick scan my self while asking the wife are you okay...

they are not

here's a first? Caddy promoting a 5BW lease: https://www.autoblog.com/carbuying/2025-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-lease-deal-september

Dimmit in Clearwater was recommended by a fellow forum member and I had a GREAT experience there. Ask for Shawn Burns (Service Advisor). He was really good and shared they have a tech that loves BWs (I think he has an older V?). Shawn called once it was ready and asked if I'd like a detailed...

Caddy marketing video showing more of the interior options:

I'll admit to being fooled from the front and from a distance, but not once you see the exhaust tips are silver

does rev match being on or off change it? I recall with it off, the revs climbed on the downshift to provide engine braking

as others have noted, the manual is the only reason why we got the car and I would have laughed 3 years ago if someone said "get a Cadillac"

I have a 22, so can't answer #1. 2) same issue sometimes - in my experience, we are moving from push-the-button to pull-the-door faster than the mechanism. I've just added a slight delay between clicking the button and pulling open 3) crazily enough, no BSM in 25s (though I believe it's...

yeah that timing.... some of us watched 23s be delivered before our 22s

these are dealers with no waiting lists? I'd hope, if I was on a waiting list, my dealer would call and offer it to me. Or maybe they did, but with a mark up and folks said "seeee-ya"

the car officially debuted in February 2021 via a live stream event. During the call, you called the 800 number to place an order for one of the first 250 (of each). No dealer connection or allocation was necessary - your chosen dealer got the sale. I delayed chatting with the wife on yes/no...

thanks @LF4472 - those were the pics

I believe it's one of these? We Received our first 2024 CT5-V Blackwing 20th Anniversary Edition | and I saw a picture of the chartreuse one being built - they are pulled off the line for custom painting and hand assembly in a different building (practice for the Celestiq?). I agree with...

thanks for posting. more subtle (a good thing) then expected